Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition: Platform and Component Specifications

The Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) defines a new standard in enterprise solutions through a simplified, component-based development model. By extending the "write-once, run-anywhere(TM)" benefits of the Java programming language to enterprise servers, J2EE adds the scalability, robustness, and security required for today's vital e-commerce and enterprise solutions. The Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition: Platform and Components Specifications defines the architecture for developing applications with J2EE. This volume includes:

Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Specification, version 1.2 This specification defines the initial release of the J2EE platform. It discusses application architecture using Java Servlets, JavaServer Pages(TM), Enterprise JavaBeans, and other technologies. It specifies application access to services such as JDBC(TM), Java Transaction API, JavaMail(TM), CORBA connectivity, and others. It also discusses J2EE policies regarding application deployment and security. Enterprise JavaBeans Specification, version 1.1 Enterprise JavaBeans technology provides the standard middle-tier components in the J2EE model. This technology provides simplified support for transaction management and remote object access, and it frees enterprise developers to focus on the business logic of their applications. Version 1.1 of the specification includes a number of enhancements, including mandatory entity beans and XML deployment descriptors. Java Servlet Specification, version 2.2 Java Servlets technology defines a standard for developing server-side behaviors in web applications based on the Java programming language. As part of the J2EE specifications, servlets technology supports development of dynamic web content for e-commerce and other enterprise applications.

JavaServer Pages Specification, version 1.2 The JavaServer Pages (JSP) technology simplifies the development and deployment of interactive web applications. Using an extensible markup language based on HTML and the Java programming language, JSP defines a server-side mechanism to allow content experts greater freedom in creating and displaying dynamic web content.

Developed with the input of a wide range of industry experts, these specifications define a new standard for resolving many complex issues related to developing, deploying, and managing multi-tier enterprise applications.

Bill Shannon is a Distinguished Engineer at Sun Microsystems, where he is one of the architects of the J2EE. He previously worked on the JavaMail API, the HotJava Views product, the Common Desktop Environment, the Solaris operating system, and all versions of SunOS.

Mark Hapner is Lead Architect for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition. He participated in the development of the JDBC API, wrote the Java Message Service specification, and co-authored the Enterprise JavaBeans specification.

Vlada Matena is a co-founder of Lammina Systems Corporation where he designs a scalable Java platform for modular Linux servers. He was the originator and chief architect of Enterprise Java Beans and a founding member of the J2EE architecture team at Sun Microsystems, Inc.

James Davidson is a Staff Engineer at Sun Microsystems, working on web server-related technologies. Before joining Sun, James was involved in building some of the very first e-commerce sites on the World Wide Web.

Eduardo Pelegri-Llopart is the Web Layer Architect for the Java platform, coordinating technical efforts on the Servlet, JSP, and XML layers. He is also the co-spec lead for the JSP 1.0 and JSP 1.1.

Larry Cable is a Senior Staff Engineer with Sun Microsystems where he is the lead architect for the iPlanet Application Server developed jointly by Sun and Netscape.

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